Functional Endoscopic Surgery (FESS)

With the improvement of endoscopes, light sources, TV technology and computerized guidance systems that occurred through the 80’s into our current century, came the development of endoscopic sinus surgery. This minimally invasive surgery is performed under general anesthesia as an outpatient. Whereas in the past, sinus surgery required making either an external incision on the face or one in the mouth, endoscopic sinus surgery is completely done through the nose with minimal disruption of any other facial tissue. Using the latest in television technology and computerized guidance systems, the sinus surgeon can look directly into the sinus areas and perform delicate surgery without disturbing any of the surrounding structures.

This surgery is reserved for those patients who fail medical management of their sinus disease or who have been found to have nasal polyps or tumors of the nasal cavities and sinuses. Because it is minimally invasive, patients heal faster and recover quickly.

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